Tips for running downhill?

[Sarararara]

It seems odd but my pace always slows when I run downhill. I don’t intend to put the breaks on so does anyone have any tips?

[ClareO65]

In my experience it’s good not to go too fast on the downhill. It does my knees in. I think you are supposed to try to keep your form (rather than running with arms in the air shouting woooooohoooooo or even wheeeeeeeeeeeee) ☺️

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Running downhill is harder on your body than running uphill so make sure you have the right form for maximum benefit

runnersworld.com/training/a...

[Sqkr]

I know the rules are to keep at a nice even pace but I see a non-sprinted downhill section as one of life's wasted opportunities 😁 That's me, arms in the air and shouting. I LOVE coming down a hill. I made all the effort to get up there, I'm flipping well going to enjoy coming down again, with a fanfare. I just go for it, seasoned runners likely tutting as I happily fly by. 🚀

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Let the gravity help you and try and loosen up a bit - that’s the advice I once got in a club 👌🏽

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Be prepared to roll.. i.makeagif.com/media/9-13-2...

[Jelon in reply to pinkaardvark]

Love it!!!

[Ripcurlrana71 Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

😂

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Its hard, I do quite a bit on my trail. For me, I let my body weight take me, use my glutes and arms to power ( I like to go as fast as I can downhill) and relax as much as I can. Strong ankles are a must.

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

About 50 years ago, when only nutters ran, someone famous said they ran downhill backwards to ease the strain on their calf muscles. Ron Hill maybe?

Not a serious tip, btw 😊

[Sarararara Graduate10]

Thanks everyone- so I think I’m going to try to lean into the downhills a little (perhaps not as freely as Sqkr tho!) and use a bit of glute oomph.